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2018 Map of Giant Forest

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Giant Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sequoia National Park terrain defines this high-elevation landscape, where the Giant Forest stands as a focal point of the Sierra Nevada. This 2018 survey documents a region characterized by its dramatic verticality, from the summit of Colony Peak down into the depths of Deep Canyon. The map traces the winding course of the Marble Fork Kaweah River and its numerous tributaries, such as Paradise Creek and Clover Cr.

Cultural landmarks and infrastructure are concentrated around the seasonal settlements of Pinewood and Potwisha. Local history is embedded in the names of natural features like Moro Rock, Beetle Rock, and Hospital Rock. The transportation network includes the historic Old Colony Mill Road and the high-altitude Lodgepole-Sherman Tree route, providing insight into the movement patterns of visitors and rangers through meadows such as Round Meadow and Circle Meadow.